Includes articles on: Canadian horse industry/economic impact, racing industry, breeding industry, equine studies (coaching, farrier, veterinary), Canadian equestrian federations, government, references.

A handy guide to an industry network that will help you understand and access the technology used for artificial insemination and freezing and transporting stallion semen.

Illustrated by Mary Lonsdale.

Glossy white pictorial boards. Includes contributions from Larry Myerscough, Rudy Setzler, R. C. Barham, Mac McHugh, B.F. Yeates, Tommy Sondgroth, Jim Trammell, Lloyd Donley.

Includes index. Illustrated with B&W photos.

Notes and articles from a seminar held by the Equine Research Center. Chapters include:\n\nEvolution and Biomechanics of the Horse - Dr. Jeff Thomason, University of Guelph\nPromoting Good Quality Hoof Horn - Dr. Susan A. Kempson, University of Edinburgh\nThe Developing Horse - Robert Sigafoos, CJF, New Bolton Center\nFeeding to Improve Feet - Dr. Susan A. Kempson, University of Edinburgh\nUnderstanding the Emerging Technology - Robert Sigafoos, CJF, New Bolton Center\nMechanical Aspects of the Hoof Wall - Dr. Janet Douglas, Equine Research Center\nCommon Foot Problems of the Thoroughbred in Training - Dr. Ric Redden, International Podiatry Center

Seminar notes and articles from a seminar series on natural health products and integrative medicine research projects at the Equine Research Centre, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.\n\nSeminar 1\nEchinacea: Farm to Pharm in the Animal Industry by John Baker\nThe Animal Industry as an Emerging New Market for Flaxseed by Glenn Pizzey\nThe Right Whey for Cell Defense by Gary Pusillo\nHerbs for Horses: Industry Overview and Implications for Equine Health by Wendy Pearson\nThe Use and Misuse of Nutraceuticals and Medicinal Herbs in Animals by Joyce Harman\nGovernment Regulations and the Equine Nutraceuticals Industry by Leesa Nacht\nApplied Research: The Medicinal Herbs for Horses Initiative by Wendy Pearson\nHerbs in Veterinary Medicine: A Practitioner's Perspective by Rober Butler\nHolistic Treatment of Equine Cushings Disease by Joyce Harman\nEvening Primrose: Farm to Pharm by John Baker\nComplementary Therapies for the Horse: Course Notes\n\n\nSeminar 2\nWhat is Complementary Veterinary Therapy? by Nigel Dodman\nHolistic Horse Keeping by Madalyn Ward\nEquine Chiropractic: The Horse-Saddle-Rider Interrelationship: Basic Biomechanics and Common Sense by Sue Ann Lesser\nIntroduction to Equine Acupuncture by Madalyn Ward\nBasic Equine Stretching by Nancy Spencer\nHomeopathy and First Aid for Horses by Madalyn Ward\nHerbology by Cindy Lankenau\nA Kinematic Approach to Soft Tissue Management and Recovery: Looking at rehabilitative strategies and techniques that can be used to facilitate tissue repair and achieve the most functional outcome possible for a horse. by Nancy Spencer

Articles and supplemental notes from two seminars on the Standardbred Industry held at the Equine Research Centre at the University of Guelph. \nArticles include:\n - Practical Aspects of Freezing Semen.\n - Preparing the Mare for Breeding.\n - Emergency Care of Fractures.\n - Pharmaceuticals and Racing.\n - Torsional Loading of the Hoof and Interference.\n - Conditioning the Standardbred.\n - The Musculoskeletal System: Structure, Function and Response to Conditioning of Bones, Muscles, Tendons and Ligaments.\n - Correct and Corrective Shoeing.\n - The Equine Heart Rate Monitor: A Valuable Addition to the Trainer's Toolbox.\n - Raising Successful Racehorses.\n - Upper Airways.\n - Lower Airways.\n - Nebulisation: Entering a New Age in Treatment.

Notes and articles from a seminar on performance horse gaits and movement which featured Dr. Hilary Clayton and Dr. Sue Dyson. The information presented is quite technical. \n\nContents:\n\nNew Information on Gait Analysis by Dr. Hilary Clayton\n\nThe Pre-Purchase Examination by Dr. Sue Dyson\n\nChoosing a Young Horse with Athletic Potential by Dr. Hilary Clayton\n\nPrevention and Management of Common Performance Injuries by Dr. Sue Dyson

Seminar notes and supplemental articles from a workshop held at The Equine Research Centre at the University of Guelph on the performance horse.

The FEI Samsung International Equine Sports Medicine Conference was held in advance of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Due to concerns about horse welfare during extremely hot and/or humid conditions, the focus was on heat stress, dehydration, and other metabolic emergencies and how to prevent them, particularly during the endurance phase of the Three Day Combined Events. The articles are useful for any performance horses competing in hot/humid conditions in any equine sport. Articles include: Considerations in Planning the Olympic Three Day Event Courses, Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Horses Under Hot/Humid Conditions, Physiological Responses of Horses Exercising at 20C/40% RH, 30C/40% RH, and 30C/80% RH. Plasma Metabolite and Enzyme Changes During Field and Treadmill Exercise and the Effect of Elevated Temperature and Humidity, The Modified Cardiac Recovery Index (Ridgway Test): Possibly an Additional Aid for the Clinician in the Ten Minute Box of a Three-Day Event Held Under FEI Rules, Effects of Dehydration on Thermoregulartory and Vascular Volume Responses in the Horse During Low Intensity Exercise\nHeart-Rate Response and Plasma Lactate Concentrations of Horses Competing in the Endurance Phase of the Three Day Combined Events, Water Loss in Horses During Three Day Event Competition, Effects of Oral Fluid Composition, Tonicity and Temperature on Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Horses, Effects of Dehydration and Hyperhydration on Hyperhydration on Fluid balance in the Exercising Standardbred Horse, Correlations Between Rations and Performance in Three Day Event Horses, Biomechanical Analysis of Eventers, Respiratory Stress and Demands of the Eventing Competition etc.

Chapters include purchasing and costing, stable and paddock, pony types and breeds, saddlery and tack, behaviour, feeding and grooming, the foot and shoeing, the sick pony, ailments, safety and security, transporting the pony, the problem pony, etc.

Cream cloth boards with black and red titles and decorations on front panel and spine. Profusely illustrated with black and white drawings by the author.

Illustrated with line drawings throughout. Written for children, though perhaps most suitable for tweens/teens. While some information is a bit dated, it contains many useful basics for children learning to ride and care for horses and ponies.

Teal cloth boards with gilt decorations and titles. Nelson's Horsemaster series. Selection and preparation of horses and ponies for the show ring.

Red boards with gilt titles. Autobiography of Jack Cusack who enlisted with the Royal Scots Greys in 1908.